Furniture apparatuses, and kits, systems, and uses of same

Abstract

An apparatus for holding a decorative cover. The apparatus includes: a body having front and rear opposite sides, the front side of the body having a front surface having a perimeter, the rear side of the body having a rear surface, and the body having an outwardly facing lateral surface between the front and rear surfaces; and a first connector on the body, the first connector detachably connectable, continuously adjacent at least a portion of the perimeter of the front surface, to a second connector, complementary to the first connector, on the decorative cover. A furniture apparatus includes at least one substantially thermoplastic body and one or both of diatomaceous earth and a PA1b-related peptide incorporated in one or more of the at least one body.

1 . An apparatus for holding a decorative cover, the apparatus comprising:
 a body having front and rear opposite sides, the front side of the body having a front surface having a perimeter, the rear side of the body having a rear surface, and the body having an outwardly facing lateral surface between the front and rear surfaces; and   a first connector on the body, the first connector detachably connectable, continuously adjacent at least a portion of the perimeter of the front surface, to a second connector, complementary to the first connector, on the decorative cover.   
     
     
         2 - 27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the body is substantially thermoplastic. 
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 28  wherein the body comprises carbon plastic. 
     
     
         30 - 31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 28  wherein the body comprises diatomaceous earth incorporated in the body. 
     
     
         33 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein the diatomaceous earth is about 30% by weight of the body. 
     
     
         34 - 37 . (canceled) 
     
     
         38 . A headboard apparatus comprising a substantially thermoplastic body having a holder for holding a decorative cover. 
     
     
         39 . The apparatus of  claim 38  wherein the body comprises carbon plastic. 
     
     
         40 . A furniture apparatus comprising at least one substantially thermoplastic body and a PA1b-related peptide incorporated in one or more of the at least one body. 
     
     
         41 . (canceled) 
     
     
         42 . The furniture apparatus of  claim 40  wherein the body further comprises diatomaceous earth incorporated in the body. 
     
     
         43 . A furniture apparatus comprising at least one substantially thermoplastic body and diatomaceous earth incorporated in one or more of the at least one body. 
     
     
         44 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the diatomaceous earth is about 30% by weight of the one or more of the at least one body. 
     
     
         45 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the at least one body comprises carbon plastic. 
     
     
         46 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the furniture apparatus comprises an apparatus for holding a decorative cover. 
     
     
         47 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the furniture apparatus comprises a bed. 
     
     
         48 . The apparatus of  claim 47  wherein the at least one substantially thermoplastic body comprises at least one support for contacting a floor of a room, and wherein the bed comprises a platform supportable by the at least one support and configured to support a mattress on the platform. 
     
     
         49 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the furniture apparatus comprises a table. 
     
     
         50 . The apparatus of  claim 49  wherein the at least one substantially thermoplastic body comprises at least one support for contacting a floor of a room, and wherein the table comprises a platform supportable by the at least one support. 
     
     
         51 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the furniture apparatus comprises a dresser. 
     
     
         52 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the article of furniture comprises a nightstand. 
     
     
         53 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the diatomaceous earth comprises CELATOM™ MN-51. 
     
     
         54 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the diatomaceous earth has a median particle diameter of about 15 microns. 
     
     
         55 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the diatomaceous earth has a median particle diameter of more than about 14 microns. 
     
     
         56 - 77 . (canceled)